Velvet Horizon to Sweet Perfume Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #d39ed2 0%, #d49ab9 100%);
From Velvet Horizon (#D39ED2) to Sweet Perfume (#D49AB9). The two hues are 27° apart on the color wheel, close enough that the blend stays clean without a muddy middle.
Colors along the gradient
| Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | CMYK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velvet Horizon | #D39ED2 | 211, 158, 210 | 301°, 38%, 72% | 0, 25, 0, 17 | |
| 25% (near Girl Power) | #D39DCC | 211, 157, 204 | 308°, 38%, 72% | 0, 26, 3, 17 | |
| 50% (near Girl Power) | #D49CC6 | 212, 156, 198 | 315°, 39%, 72% | 0, 26, 7, 17 | |
| 75% (near Sweet Perfume) | #D49BBF | 212, 155, 191 | 322°, 40%, 72% | 0, 27, 10, 17 | |
| Sweet Perfume | #D49AB9 | 212, 154, 185 | 328°, 40%, 72% | 0, 27, 13, 17 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #D49CC6, closest to the named color Girl Power. The stops are mixed in RGB, the way browsers draw a linear gradient by default.
Text on this gradient
Black text reads best on both ends, so one text color works across the whole gradient. The two end colors have a contrast ratio of 1.05:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #d39ed2, #d49ab9) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #d39ed2, #d49ab9) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #d39ed2, #d49ab9) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#d39ed2] to-[#d49ab9]
Gradients like this work well for page headers, buttons, cards and slide backgrounds. Keep body text on a solid color for the best readability.
Questions
What are the HEX codes of the Velvet Horizon to Sweet Perfume gradient?
It starts at #D39ED2 (Velvet Horizon) and ends at #D49AB9 (Sweet Perfume), with #D49CC6 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #d39ed2, #d49ab9) runs from Sweet Perfume on the left to Velvet Horizon on the right.